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The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday warned Nigerians to be wary of scammers who have flooded the online space.,
He explained that they have dominated the social media platforms, looking for would-be victims, through fraudulent online job advertisements, fake Nigerian Customs Service auctions, and impersonation of bank staff.
Magu, who was represented in a radio programme in Kaduna state on a live Hausa programme: “Chirin Kasanmu Ayau.” on Kaduna State Media Corporation’s (KSMC) by Mailafia Yakubu, called on parents to properly guide their children and wards, on the use of the Internet in the face of lockdown and closure of schools due to Covid-19.
Mailafia, who is the Head, Kaduna Zonal Office of the Commission, explained that, “Any phone call demanding for your bank information, especially your Bank Verification Number (BVN), may be a scam because no bank will ask you for such information,” he said.
Reiterating, he noted that the public should shun online investments, which claim to pay huge percentages within a short period of time, stating that such investments may be fraudulent.
Mailafia admonished parents to give their children and wards close monitoring especially as it concerns the use of the Internet, as the ongoing stay- at-home may expose them to fraudulent activities.
“Some children will be busy on the Internet, which might lead to more harm than good,” he noted.
He, however, warned fraudsters to desist from criminal activities or be prepared to face the long arm of the law while appreciating other sister anti-corruption agencies for their cooperation in the fight against corruption.
